Michigan

Way up on Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula, Houghton is the kind of Upper Peninsula town that rewards anyone willing…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 15

A better home-cooked dinner does not always start with another kitchen gadget. Sometimes it starts with one really…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 15

Some of Michigan’s best taco stops do not need a flashy sign or a line wrapped around the…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 15

In downtown Tecumseh, Michigan, The Quilt Patch turns fabric shopping into the kind of outing that can swallow…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 14

In Grand Rapids, Michigan, art and nature come together in a way that feels almost impossible to rush.…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 14

The right gym can make a workout feel less like a chore and more like a choice you…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 14

Some pizza places come and go, but Cloverleaf Bar and Restaurant on Gratiot Avenue in Eastpointe, Michigan has…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 14

Michigan is not just a state—it is a way of life that comes with its own rules, rituals,…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 14

Deep in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Bond Falls feels like the kind of place that makes people stop talking…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 14

Tucked along the northern shore of Lake Huron in Presque Isle County, Besser Natural Area is one of…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 14

There are very few restaurants in Michigan that have been feeding families the same honest, home-cooked way for…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 14

The Big House earns its nickname the moment the stadium opens up beneath your feet. Tucked into the…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 13

In Clare, Michigan, a beautifully preserved Victorian home turns breakfast and lunch into something that feels wonderfully personal.…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 13

You do not need a luxury budget to have a summer in Michigan that feels full. Across the…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 13

On West Chicago Road in Coldwater, Michigan, the Capri Drive-In Theater keeps one of summer’s best traditions glowing…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 13

At the northern tip of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula, the Melvin Family Hiking and Biking Trails give riders the…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 13

On a quiet stretch of South Military Street in Dearborn, Michigan, Tiliani Italian Restaurant and Bar brings a…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 13

There is something wonderfully convincing about a Michigan morning that starts with a warm donut box and a…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 13

Standing tall on Griswold Street in downtown Detroit, the Guardian Building stops people cold the moment they spot…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 13

Some restaurants earn loyalty one meal at a time, and these Michigan Mexican spots have clearly done the…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 12

Standing tall above the cold, churning waters of Lake Superior, Chapel Rock is one of Michigan’s most striking…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 12

Michigan’s pierogi trail feels like comfort food with a passport, shaped by old-school kitchens, family traditions, and a…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 12

On John R Road in Hazel Park, Michigan, Bar Gabi is bringing something refreshingly different to the Detroit…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 12

Inside the Shinola Hotel on Woodward Avenue, San Morello has become the kind of Detroit Italian restaurant people…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 12

Some restaurants have a theme. Pete’s Garage in Monroe, Michigan, practically drives the whole meal around it. Along…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 12

In the hills of northern Michigan, Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark at Boyne Mountain Resort makes bad weather feel…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 12

On West Chicago Road in Bronson, Michigan, Bill’s Steak House has the kind of reputation that makes people…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 12

In the heart of downtown Ann Arbor, Michigan, Shalimar Restaurant brings the kind of warmth and flavor that…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 11

Tucked along a quiet road in the Upper Peninsula, Fiborn Karst Preserve sits above a network of caves…

By Kathleen Ferris · Jul 11